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11
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3
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9
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7		 
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2
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4
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8
Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 23,126, Time of Game: 3:42
Rangers
8
24-25
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Twins
7
23-24
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
L: Brian Bass (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Rangers         4  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0   1    8 16  0
Twins           0  2  0   0  1  2   0  2  0   0    7 12  2

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 6 1 2 0 0 1 .299 .800 24 16 -0.043 0.94 0.068 -0.111 0.1 2 2 SB
Mike Young SS 5 1 2 0 1 1 .281 .761 28 17 0.067 0.90 0.130 -0.063 1.2 3 8 2B
Josh Hamilton RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .335 .993 20 13 0.367 0.85 0.465 -0.097 -0.2 2 0 HR,SB,SF,GDP
Milton Bradley DH 4 2 2 1 2 0 .322 1.004 23 12 0.099 0.87 0.159 -0.060 0.9 2B
David Murphy LF 5 1 3 0 1 0 .291 .832 21 11 0.200 1.68 0.293 -0.094 0.9 1 0 2B,SB,GDP,IW
Gerald Laird C 5 1 1 1 0 1 .281 .762 14 11 0.037 1.45 0.224 -0.187 1.5 7 1 HBP,GDP
Marlon Byrd CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .216 .639 13 10 -0.082 1.44 0.060 -0.142 -0.7 4 0
Ramon Vazquez 3B-1B 1 0 1 0 3 0 .337 .916 20 6 0.051 1.53 0.051 0.000 0.7 2 0 2B,SH,2·IW
Chris Shelton 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .234 .759 17 9 -0.026 1.25 0.119 -0.145 -1.1 8 1 2B,GDP
   Jarrod Saltalamacchia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .670 6 3 -0.116 4.48 0.000 -0.116 -0.4
   German Duran 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .528 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vicente Padilla P 1
   Jamey Wright P
   Frank Francisco P
   Joaquin Benoit P 1
   C.J. Wilson P
Team Totals 41 8 16 7 7 6 .390 1.065 186 108 0.554 1.26 1.569 -1.015 2.9 30 13
2B: C Shelton (3, off L Hernandez); R Vazquez (4, off L Hernandez); M Young (12, off L Hernandez); M Bradley (13, off B Bass); D Murphy (18, off L Hernandez).
HR: J Hamilton (12, off B Bass; 10th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Hamilton (7, off L Hernandez).
SH: R Vazquez (3, off L Hernandez).
IBB: R Vazquez 2 (2, by M Guerrier, by J Nathan); D Murphy (1, by B Bass).
HBP: G Laird (3, by L Hernandez).
TB: J Hamilton 6; D Murphy 4; M Young 3; M Bradley 3; C Shelton 2; I Kinsler 2; R Vazquez 2; M Byrd; G Laird.
GIDP: C Shelton (3); J Hamilton (4); G Laird (2); D Murphy (2).
RBI: C Shelton 2 (5); J Hamilton 2 (53); M Bradley (27); M Byrd (4); G Laird (18).
2-out RBI: J Hamilton.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Kinsler-M Young-C Shelton; M Young-I Kinsler.
Baserunning
SB: J Hamilton (2, 2nd base off J Crain/M Redmond); I Kinsler (14, 2nd base off M Guerrier/M Redmond); D Murphy (4, 2nd base off J Nathan/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Gomez CF 5 2 4 3 0 0 .286 .759 20 12 0.355 1.94 0.445 -0.090 3.7 2 0 HR,HBP
Brendan Harris SS 4 0 0 1 1 0 .255 .676 17 13 -0.066 2.29 0.102 -0.169 -0.0 3 9 SH
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 0 2 1 2 2 .227 .606 29 15 0.160 2.14 0.235 -0.075 1.6 12 0
Justin Morneau DH 3 0 1 2 2 0 .303 .861 23 14 0.215 2.90 0.361 -0.146 1.0
Delmon Young LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .678 20 15 -0.414 2.11 0.000 -0.414 -3.3 2 0 GDP
Craig Monroe RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .236 .741 18 13 -0.102 1.00 0.000 -0.102 -0.9 2 0
   Joe Mauer PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .817 3 3 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 2 0
Mike Redmond C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .509 16 9 0.006 0.66 0.044 -0.038 0.1 4 0
   Jason Kubel PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .694 4 0 0.055 1.82 0.055 0.000 0.3 0 0
Mike Lamb 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .222 .518 17 10 -0.133 1.23 0.015 -0.147 -0.8 0 2
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 3 2 0 1 0 .278 .833 27 17 0.037 1.36 0.134 -0.097 0.5 3 5 2B
Livan Hernandez P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Jesse Crain P
   Joe Nathan P
   Brian Bass P 1
Team Totals 39 7 12 7 7 8 .308 .836 194 121 0.055 1.81 1.391 -1.336 1.9 30 17
2B: A Casilla (1, off V Padilla).
HR: C Gomez (4, off V Padilla; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: B Harris (5, off J Benoit).
HBP: C Gomez (2, by J Wright).
TB: C Gomez 7; A Casilla 3; M Cuddyer 2; M Redmond 2; M Lamb; J Morneau.
GIDP: D Young (5).
RBI: C Gomez 3 (17); J Morneau 2 (37); M Cuddyer (15); B Harris (11).
2-out RBI: C Gomez 2; M Cuddyer; B Harris.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 4. A Casilla-B Harris-M Cuddyer 3; B Harris-A Casilla-M Cuddyer.
E: M Cuddyer (1); M Guerrier ().

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vicente Padilla 5 7 3 3 2 3 1 3.33 23 102 64 43 6 15 9 9 1 0 42 -0.002 1.06 -0.4
Jamey Wright, H (7) 0.2 1 2 2 2 1 0 3.71 6 29 13 5 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.141 1.44 -1.3
Frank Francisco, H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.30 6 18 11 6 3 2 2 2 0 0 3 1 0.078 2.38 0.3
Joaquin Benoit, BS (3), W (3-1) 2 3 2 2 2 2 0 5.16 10 33 23 12 5 6 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.194 3.17 -1.0
C.J. Wilson, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.79 3 12 10 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.204 2.67 0.5
Team Totals 10 12 7 7 7 8 1 6.30 48 194 121 71 20 30 15 17 4 0 42 3 1 -0.055 1.26 -1.9

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Livan Hernandez 5.1 10 6 5 2 1 0 4.22 27 93 56 38 2 16 13 10 5 0 25 -0.375 0.98 -3.6
Matt Guerrier 1.2 2 1 0 3 0 0 3.62 9 34 18 12 3 3 5 1 1 0 1 0 -0.053 1.11 0.2
Jesse Crain 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.78 4 11 8 5 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.48 0.5
Joe Nathan 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.42 5 23 13 3 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.140 3.30 0.5
Brian Bass, L (1-1) 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3.90 6 25 13 9 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.296 1.35 -0.5
Team Totals 10 16 8 6 7 6 1 5.40 51 186 108 67 16 25 21 16 7 0 25 1 0 -0.554 1.81 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hernandez (1; G Laird); J Wright (2; C Gomez).
IBB: M Guerrier (4; R Vazquez); B Bass (3; D Murphy); J Nathan (1; R Vazquez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:42.
Attendance: 23,126.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 7-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R TEX J. Hamilton B. Bass 41% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 5-7 1 123 4,(0-2)  RR MIN J. Morneau J. Benoit -30% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Gomez Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
b8 7-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN D. Young J. Benoit 17% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Cuddyer out at 2B/SS-2B
b6 4-6 2 123 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer F. Francisco -13% 56% Walk; Casilla Scores; Gomez to 3B; Harris to 2B
b6 5-6 2 123 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau F. Francisco 13% 69% Popfly: SS (Short LF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler L. Hernandez 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX M. Young L. Hernandez 10% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Kinsler to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  RO TEX J. Hamilton L. Hernandez -2% 61% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kinsler Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Bradley L. Hernandez 8% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Murphy L. Hernandez 6% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bradley to 3B
t1 2-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  R TEX G. Laird L. Hernandez 7% 82% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bradley Scores; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw); Laird to 2B
t1 3-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO TEX M. Byrd L. Hernandez 0% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Murphy Scores/unER
t1 4-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Vazquez L. Hernandez 0% 83% Walk
t1 4-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Shelton L. Hernandez -2% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Gomez V. Padilla -3% 77% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Harris V. Padilla 3% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer V. Padilla -5% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomez to 3B
b1 0-4 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau V. Padilla -4% 72% Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
b1 0-4 1 123 3,(1-1)  OO MIN D. Young V. Padilla 13% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler L. Hernandez -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young L. Hernandez -1% 83% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 4-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton L. Hernandez -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 6-7-8
b2 0-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN C. Monroe V. Padilla 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Redmond V. Padilla -2% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Lamb V. Padilla 2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN A. Casilla V. Padilla -3% 81% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Redmond to 3B
b2 0-4 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR MIN C. Gomez V. Padilla -12% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Redmond Scores; Casilla Scores
b2 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris V. Padilla 2% 71% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t3 4-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX M. Bradley L. Hernandez 3% 74% Walk
t3 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy L. Hernandez -3% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX G. Laird L. Hernandez -4% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 3-4-5
b3 2-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer V. Padilla 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau V. Padilla 2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Young V. Padilla 1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t4 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Byrd L. Hernandez -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Vazquez L. Hernandez 3% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t4 4-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX C. Shelton L. Hernandez -3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 4-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler L. Hernandez -3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 6-7-8
b4 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Monroe V. Padilla 3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Redmond V. Padilla 2% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lamb V. Padilla 1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t5 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young L. Hernandez 3% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Hamilton L. Hernandez 4% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young to 2B
t5 4-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley L. Hernandez -4% 78% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t5 4-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO TEX D. Murphy L. Hernandez -7% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 9-1-2
b5 2-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla V. Padilla 3% 74% Flyball: CF
b5 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN C. Gomez V. Padilla -12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris V. Padilla 2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 3-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer V. Padilla -2% 62% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b5 3-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau V. Padilla -3% 59% Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
b5 3-4 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young V. Padilla 7% 66% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t6 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX G. Laird L. Hernandez 4% 70% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Byrd L. Hernandez 6% 75% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Laird to 2B
t6 4-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez L. Hernandez 0% 75% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Laird to 3B; Byrd to 2B
t6 4-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR TEX C. Shelton L. Hernandez 12% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Laird Scores; Byrd Scores
Matt Guerrier replaces Livan Hernandez pitching
t6 6-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Kinsler M. Guerrier 2% 90% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Shelton to 3B
t6 6-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young M. Guerrier 1% 91% Kinsler Steals 2B
t6 6-3 1 -23 9,(3-2)  TEX M. Young M. Guerrier 0% 91% Walk
t6 6-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO TEX J. Hamilton M. Guerrier -7% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
Jamey Wright replaces Vicente Padilla pitching
b6 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Monroe J. Wright 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Wright 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 3-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lamb J. Wright -1% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 3-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla J. Wright -3% 84% Walk; Lamb to 2B
b6 3-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Gomez J. Wright -4% 80% Hit By Pitch; Lamb to 3B; Casilla to 2B
b6 3-6 2 123 6,(3-2)  R MIN B. Harris J. Wright -10% 70% Walk; Lamb Scores; Casilla to 3B; Gomez to 2B
Frank Francisco replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b6 4-6 2 123 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer F. Francisco -13% 56% Walk; Casilla Scores; Gomez to 3B; Harris to 2B
b6 5-6 2 123 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau F. Francisco 13% 69% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 4-5-6
t7 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Bradley M. Guerrier 4% 73% Walk
t7 6-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Murphy M. Guerrier 5% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bradley to 2B
t7 6-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX G. Laird M. Guerrier 12% 91% Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Bradley Scores/No RBI/unER; Murphy to 3B; Laird to 2B
t7 7-5 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Byrd M. Guerrier -3% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 7-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Vazquez M. Guerrier 0% 88% Intentional Walk
t7 7-5 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO TEX C. Shelton M. Guerrier -10% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 5-6-7
b7 5-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young F. Francisco 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 5-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Monroe F. Francisco 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Redmond F. Francisco -2% 82% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b7 5-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lamb F. Francisco 4% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 1-2-3
Jesse Crain replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t8 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Crain -1% 85% Flyball: RF
t8 7-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Crain -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t8 7-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Hamilton J. Crain 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 7-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Bradley J. Crain 1% 85% Hamilton Steals 2B
t8 7-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley J. Crain -2% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 9-1-2
Joaquin Benoit replaces Frank Francisco pitching
b8 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN A. Casilla J. Benoit -8% 76% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b8 5-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Gomez J. Benoit -12% 63% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Left); Casilla to 2B
b8 5-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris J. Benoit 2% 66% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Casilla to 3B; Gomez to 2B
b8 5-7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Benoit -3% 62% Walk
b8 5-7 1 123 4,(0-2)  RR MIN J. Morneau J. Benoit -30% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Gomez Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
b8 7-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN D. Young J. Benoit 17% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Cuddyer out at 2B/SS-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 5-6-7
Joe Nathan replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t9 7-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Murphy J. Nathan 8% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 7-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX G. Laird J. Nathan 9% 67% Murphy Steals 2B
t9 7-7 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Nathan -11% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Nathan -9% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Vazquez J. Nathan 1% 48% Intentional Walk
Jarrod Saltalamacchia pinch hits for Chris Shelton (1B) batting 9th
t9 7-7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Nathan -12% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 6-7-8
Ramon Vazquez moves from 3B to 1B
German Duran replaces Jarrod Saltalamacchia (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Craig Monroe (RF) batting 6th
b9 7-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Benoit 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Mike Redmond (C) batting 7th
b9 7-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel J. Benoit -6% 36% Walk
b9 7-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Lamb J. Benoit 7% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-7 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Benoit 6% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Brian Bass facing 1-2-3
Brian Bass replaces Joe Nathan pitching
Joe Mauer moves from PH to C
Jason Kubel moves from PH to RF
t10 7-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Bass -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t10 7-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Bass -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t10 7-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R TEX J. Hamilton B. Bass 41% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t10 8-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Bradley B. Bass 2% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t10 8-7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Murphy B. Bass 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t10 8-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Laird B. Bass -3% 80% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 1-2-3
C.J. Wilson replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b10 7-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez C. Wilson 9% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b10 7-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Harris C. Wilson 7% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 7-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer C. Wilson 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Twins 7.

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